Spinner machine iron head cleaner



Aug. 25, 1936. F MONT sPINNER MACHINE IRON HEAD CLEANER Filed May 7, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l :NVEN-ron ATTOR N EY Aug. 25, 1936. F. MONT SPINNER MACHINE IRONHEAD CLEANER Filed May 7, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 MINNTO R NX QN ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 25, 1936 yUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SPINNER MACHINE InoN HEAD CLEANER` Y Frank Mont, Nantieoke, r.' f

Application May 7, 1935, Serial No. 20,244

' 1 Claim.

'I'he invention relates to a cleaning machine and more especially toV a machine for cleaning the iiange of an iron head employed in a spinner or twister machine used in throwing silk.yarns.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a machine of this character, wherein ,the iron headsican; be handled" automatically and are conveyed to a brushV working in a cleaning fiuid that will remove dirt or other foreign matter from the flanges of the said iron heads during the travel of these through the machine.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a machine of this character, wherein the construction thereof is novel in form and will enable the automatic' feeding of the iron head and the delivery of the same to and from the machine, the iron heads when within the machine will be 'readily and satisfactorily cleaned Without manual handling thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a machine of this character, which is comparatively simple in its construction, automatic in operation, thoroughly reliable and efficient in the functioning thereof, strong, durable, and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan View of the machine constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 isa fragmentary side elevation partly in section.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view showing in detail the cleaner brushes as used in the machine.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring tothe drawings in detail, the machine comprises a frame A substantially skeleton in form and including the outer and intermediate uprights I0 and I I, these being spaced the required distance apart with respect to each other. Arranged intermediate of the frame A and suitably journaled in the uprights II is an axle or shaft I2 on which are fitted carrier Wheels I3, these being arranged next to iron head clean` ing brushes Ill upon a shaft I5 Vjournaled in 2;

bearings I6. The brushes I4 operate in pockets Il, these being formed in a cleaning fluid tank or trough I8 built within the frame A of the machine. drain cock I9 so that the contents may be drawn off at Will, the cock being manually controlled.

Supported within the frame A by selected uprights IIJ and II is a feed conveyor or chute having the inclined spout portion 2I which directs iron heads 22 on to the carrier wheels I3 so that the flanges of these iron heads will be acted upon by the brushes I4 when operating for the thorough cleaning thereof.

Directly over the wheels I3 are presser rollers 23, these being journaled in forks 24, their stems `25 being extended vertically through guides 25. Surrounding the stems 25 are tensioning springs 21. The springs 2I urge the rollers 23 into contact with the iron heads to hold the same in position upon the wheels I3 and for action thereon by the brushes I4 for cleaning purposes.

Located within the frame A at the delivery or discharge end is a delivery or discharge chute 28 for accommodating the cleaned iron heads 22 and delivering the same from the machine. Between the conveyer 2B and the chute 28 is a transfer device including a pair of spaced disks 29 fixed to an axle 3U suitably journaled in the frame A and at diametrically opposite points of these disks 29 are grab claws 3| which travel in the path of an iron head when in position for cleaning by the brushes I4 so as to pick up singly the cleaned iron head and dispense it into the delivery or discharge chute 28 for final delivery from the machine.

On the axle I5 for the brushes Ill is a belt pulley 32 while on the shaft 33 for the disk 29 is a belt wheel 33, these having trained thereover the belt 34. The belt wheel 33 is formed with an additional belt wheel 35 over which is trained a driven belt 33 the same being also trained over a pulley 3l operated by a train of gearing 38 driven from a motor 39 of the electric type. Thus this motor will drive the brushes I4 and also the pick-up disk 29 for the successful Working of the machine.

Arranged Within the feed conveyer 2U at the upper end of the spout 2I is a gate 39, it being swingingly supported about a pivot l0 for supports ll for said gate. Connected with the supports 4I for the gate is a crank arm l2 having pivoted at d3 thereto a shift rod 44 operating through guides 45 and this rod is operated upon by a trpper 46 upon the shaft 39. The tripper The tank or trough is tted with a interinediately actuates the rod 44 so as to periodically open the gate 39 for allowing an iron head to pass to the brush in the spout 2| for cleaning purposes. The iron heads as contained within the conveyer 20 are finally delivered to cleaning position or for action thereon by the brushes I4.

Connected with the crank 42 is a coiled tensioning spring 41 which normally holds the gate 39 in closing position in the conveyer 20 to exclude iron heads from the spout 2| until the said gate is automatically opened.

The stems 25 for the presser rollers 23 are extended upwardly above the frame A and terminate in hand grips 48 so that these rollers 23 can be manually raised against the resistance of the spring 21, the latter normally holding the same in working relation to an iron head.

The motor 39 is suitably supported within the frame and is operated from an electric power line (not shown).

A cleaning solution is placed within the tank or trough I8 whence it will be delivered to the brushes I4 and these when engaging an iron head Will thoroughly clean the flanges thereof, the iron heads being conveyed to the brushes I4 by the conveyer 2E) and the delivery or feed is had in single order and intermittently. When the iron heads have been cleaned each is transferred to the delivery chute 28 whence the same is dispensed from the machine. The machine in the Working thereof is automatic thus avoiding the necessity of the hand cleaning of the iron heads when fed thereto.

The conveyer 20 and the chute 28 each have side guards 49 to prevent the iron heads from lateral displacement during the travel thereof through the machine.

The tank or trough I8 is readily accessible for the filling thereof with a cleaning uid, the latter being preferably gasoline although any other liquid or fluid may be employed.

When the iron head is subjected to cleaning action by the brushes I4 the same will be rotated and a thorough cleaning of such head is assured. The iron head 22 is a take-up bobbin as employed in a spinner or twister for throwing silk yarns.

What is claimed is:

A machine of the kind described comprising a skeleton frame having intermediate and outer uprights, a shaft journaled transversely of the frame in intermediate uprights thereof, carrier wheels fixed to said shaft, a second shaft journaled close to the first-named shaft and having iron head cleaning brushes, a cleaning fiuid tank disposed in said frame and having pockets accommodating the cleaning brushes, a feed chute above the tank and having an inclined spout for directing iron heads onto the carrier wheels so that flanges of said iron heads will be acted upon by the brushes, presser rolls acting above the wheels for contact with the iron heads to hold the same in position upon the wheels, a

FRANK MONT. 

